Unsere "Gastgeber", die Kollegin heißt Steffi (sie in meinem Alter, rund 50, griffig) und ihr Mann Robert (Mitte 40, schlank) , waren sehr angenehme ...eitgenossen und irgendwie verging der Abend recht schnell. Immer wieder beim Warten auf den nächsten Gang fühlte ich die Hand meiner Frau unter dem Tisch auf meinem Bein und weiter in der Körpermitte spürte. Sie wollte ein Signal von mir, ob ich mit Robert als Wahl für einen Fick zwischen ihr und ihm einverstanden wäre. Irgendwann sagte ich ihr. For her to be freaked out was practically unheard of. It started to bug me. Here, she's going to be the big winner in the family. She's going to be the one everybody's proud of and she's dumb enough to be freaked out over a stupid five minute speech."Gracie," I finally groused, "give in uh rest."She glanced at me. "What?" Com'on. Give it uh rest. Like you got a reason ta bitch." She stared at me until someone honked and she looked back at the road. "Seriously. What do you care, they can't seat. ’ I went inside to change quickly into jeans, white tank top with a long sleeve plaid shirt over it. Pulled my hair quickly out of the bun and up into a ponytail. Gathered up my bag and headed outside to meet Ben. ‘All set then,’ he said reaching his hand down to help me to get on behind him. ‘Yes, all set,’ I said as I held on to his hand and pulled myself up in the saddle behind him. We headed off to the main entrance, my arms holding on to Ben so tight that I was sure I could feel his heart. Derrick was about to sit to eat when he received a call. “Shelby? What has happened?” He asked a little afraid that Shelby had been damaged again along with the others.“We successfully defeated the force of the Tendrax. I am afraid that they gave us no chance to negotiate. Miss Hartwell had a suggestion that I think the commanders should hear.” Shelby told him.A moment later both Commanders Kimison and Rayburn were bowing to Derrick who was rolling his eyes. “You called us sir?”“It appears that.